FEATURE: Customary marriages

Fighting in Sudan’s el-Fasher has intensified as the Rapid Support Forces tighten their siege on the city. Airstrikes over the weekend killed at least 19 people, while the UN warns of starvation, with thousands of children suffering severe malnutrition. UN chief António Guterres has called for an urgent ceasefire to…

Two years after the Usindiso building fire claimed 76 lives, survivors and families marked the anniversary with calls for justice. Social activists say the City of Johannesburg’s failure to manage hijacked buildings risks a repeat tragedy, while the Khampepe Commission has already found the city liable. POV speaks to Mmametlwe…

Coronationville residents say they’ve endured four weeks without running water, relying on dirty tanker supplies. Frustrated community members staged a protest, accusing Johannesburg Water of denying them a basic right. Schools and old-age homes have also been severely affected, with residents demanding urgent intervention.

Parents at Bronkhorstspruit Primary School are demanding transparency after a nine-year-old learner was allegedly raped on the premises. A teacher has been arrested, and police confirm the case is under investigation. Angry residents accuse the school of concealing the incident and want accountability.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has pledged to rebuild Alrapark Primary School within 18 months. This follows protests over the school’s crumbling 85-year-old infrastructure. Chiloane says the classrooms have become unsafe and the project has now been fast-tracked as a priority. POV speaks to the MEC